playing time

noun

: the amount of time that a team member is allowed to play during a game
Her teammates were complaining about their lack of playing time.

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The secondary is Boise State’s strongest returning unit, but the spring game will give fans a chance to see some transfers who will be fighting for playing time. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025 Kelenic also doesn't have a clear path to playing time in Atlanta. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 The injuries that have robbed him from playing time have not taken away Leonard’s passion for the game. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 During the early games of spring training, Major League Baseball teams often give their top prospects playing time. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playing time

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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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